Penstemon ambiguus
Bush Penstemon, Gilia Beardtongue
Other regional names: Gilia Penstemon
- Gilia Penstemon
Also known as: Leiostemon ambiguus (Torr.) Greene +1 more
- Leiostemon ambiguus (Torr.) Greene
- Penstemon ambiguus var. foliosus Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in North America, Penstemon ambiguus (commonly known as Bush Penstemon or Gilia Beardtongue) is a shrub belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms